Archive · 18 Nov 2025
MP Hawala Money Loot: DSP and Three Others Arrested
In Madhya Pradesh, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and three others were arrested for their involvement in a Rs 2.96 crore Hawala money loot case.
The DSP's number was found on the main accused's phone.
The main accused and 10 other police personnel are already in custody.
So far, Rs 2.70 crore has been recovered.
15 accused arrested, including 11 police personnel already in jail
DSP Pankaj Mishra, constable Pramod Soni, Panju Giri Goswami, and Virendra Dixit arrested
Goswami believed to be a prominent Hawala operator
Main accused SDOP Pooja Pandey and 10 others in judicial custody
Rs 2.70 crore recovered so far
- Who
- DSP Pankaj Mishra, constable Pramod Soni, Panju Giri Goswami, Virendra Dixit, SDOP Pooja Pandey, sub-inspector Arpit Bhairam, and nine other police personnel
- What
- Arrested for involvement in Hawala money loot case
- When
- November 18, 2022 (initial arrests on October 14, 2022)
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Alleged criminal conspiracy to loot Rs 2.96 crore in Hawala money
Prosecution
Defense
Arrest of DSP
Prosecution
Strengthens the case against the accused
Defense
May challenge the evidence linking DSP to the crime
- Total Accused
- 15
- Total Arrested
- 11 (including 4 on Nov 18)
- Main Accused
- SDOP Pooja Pandey
- Amount Involved
- Rs 2.96 crore
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 2.70 crore
- Case Registered
- October 14, 2022